Let's Get Acquainted Monday Link Up and More

Hi there!  I want to welcome any and all new readers and let you know about this weekly "link your posts feature" at Plum and June.

Last spring, I organized a blog hop for new bloggers (round 2 possibly coming soon) and as part of the hop, I started a weekly link up to further help us "get acquainted."  Well, the 2012 blog hop is over but based on interest, I've decided to keep the link up - at least for now.  Basically, anyone with a sewing/quilting blog can add a link to their recent post.  I don't really have any rules but since the point of the link up is to meet other bloggers, I suggest that you visit, at the very least, the two links above yours.  I would also recommend visiting back anyone who visits you.  And, it would be great if you could either add the link up button (there is a code on my sidebar) or a text link to your post or blog.  Lastly, instead of just writing your name when the link tool asks for it, I always suggest a topic like favorite dessert or book.  It is up to you if you want to answer the question but I think it is a fun way to find new blogs  - I know that I usually click on links with fun answers immediately!  The question for this week is favorite winter sport (the link up is at the bottom of this post.)

I usually write about what I've been working on but for today, I am going to link to my posts from last week.  The first one (here) is a tutorial for making these themed mini quilts that you can use to display interchangeable photos and/or artwork.

And the second (here) is a tutorial for a three pocket hanging bag that I posted for the Happy Little Pouch Hop.

Oh, actually here is something new - just one of many small projects I've been working on lately and will post about soon.  This is a little needle book and pincushion.

And if you are still reading, I want to thank everyone for all the great book suggestions last week!  I have decided to add a page to my blog about books I'm reading (um, well, listening to), books I've read, books I want to read -- as well as what the rest of my family is reading!  Here is the link - it is still a work in progress - and if you have any more suggestions, I'd love to hear from you!